Chico (footballer, born 1981)

Portuguese footballer

Chico
Personal information
Full name	Francisco José Castro Fernandes
Date of birth	(1981-09-18) 18 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Famalicão, Portugal
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1992–1993	Famalicão
1993–1995	Porto
1995–2000	Famalicão
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000	Famalicão	4	(1)
2000–2001	Limianos
2001–2005	Cabeceirense
2005–2007	Trofense	51	(14)
2007	Varzim	15	(4)
2008–2010	Farul Constanţa	64	(18)
2010–2011	Trofense	11	(1)
2011–2012	Chaves	24	(9)
2012–2013	Famalicão	24	(11)
2013–2014	Ribeirão	11	(1)
2014–2017	Famalicão	75	(9)
Total		279	(68)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco José Castro Fernandes (born 18 September 1981), commonly known as Chico, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Chico was born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. In a career mainly associated with F.C. Famalicão, he appeared in 103 Segunda Liga matches and scored 14 goals over five seasons. Professionally, he also competed in Romania.

^ "Chico" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
"Chico termina carreira e integra estrutura de futebol do Famalicão" [Chico ends career and joins Famalicão football structure] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2021.